Society Mobility Index Analysis During Transition Period of Covid-19 Pandemic in East Java

Abstract

Covid-19 pandemic occurred in Indonesia and also almost all countries in the world has a big impact in various fields, both in health, education, social and economic. The government issued a policy to stay at home to minimize spread of covid-19 virus. In early June 2020 the government issued a new policy, namely New Normal policy. Society mobility indeks of course has changed starting from the stay at home policy until the new normal policy implemented. Google responds to society mobility during the covid 19 pandemic by using navigation technology installed on individual accounts. The aim of visits during pandemic to the transition period is recorded and presented in form of a daily mobility index. This study aims to determine the mobility index of the people of East Java during the transition period of covid 19 pandemic. The results of analysis society mobility index show that average society mobility index in workplaces has decreased by 20% compared to the baseline period, on the contrary average society mobility index in residential has increased by 11% compared to baseline period. compared to the baseline period. The average society mobility index in retail & recreation, grocery & pharmachy, parks and transit stations also decreased by 6%, 2%, 8% and 32 % respectively compared to baseline period. Based on the results of society mobility index analysis, there was a significant change in society mobility index in East Java during transition period compared to baseline